We are looking for a Band 6 Safeguarding Professional to join the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Safeguarding Advisory Service.
You will provide safeguarding adults and children advice and support to staff across the Trust as part of the Safeguarding Duty Team.
You will also facilitate safeguarding supervision and assist in training provision when required. You will be an essential, core member of the Trust safeguarding advisory service, supported by senior leads, Named professionals and the Safeguarding Duty Team Manager.
You will receive a full and robust induction programme based on your individual needs and will be supported with relevant training as identified during your time in post.
The team is based in County Hall, Taunton where you will spend the majority of your working week, but with the requirement to also provide on-site support at both Musgrove Park Hospital, Yeovil District Hospital and attend other community venues across Somerset.
Main Duties of the Job
We provide advice, support and supervision to a vast range of Somerset Foundation Trust colleagues across both acute and community services. As part of the team, you will be responding to safeguarding concerns, providing consultation and working alongside both trust colleagues and other agencies to safeguard our service users from abuse or harm.
The role will encompass work with both Safeguarding Adults and Children and a commitment to the 'Think Family' and 'making safeguarding personal' approach.
About Us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts. The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London. There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!
Job Responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
You will be a dedicated healthcare professional or equivalent (e.g. nurse, social worker, allied health professional, police officer or teacher).
To fulfil the desired skill-mix within the team we are looking for applicants with a background of working within adult or children services with experience and interest in safeguarding, and a demonstrable knowledge of safeguarding legal frameworks including policies and procedures. The successful candidate will be supported in their professional development and competency in dealing with enquiries across the lifespan.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* RN/RGN/RHV/RMHN/ Degree in Social Work or equivalent professional registration. Evidence of continuing post qualification professional development. Post qualifying professional development in safeguarding.
Desirable
* Safeguarding specific qualifications.
Experience
Essential
* Experience of multi-agency working.
Desirable
* Experience in the supervision of professionals involved in safeguarding.
* Involvement in planning and delivery of safeguarding training.
* Partnership/cross organisational working to promote excellence in safeguarding practice.
Additional Criteria
Essential
* Awareness and working knowledge of latest safeguarding legislation, guidelines and best practice.
* Professional accountability in relation to safeguarding.
* Diversity and equality issues and their application in safeguarding practice.
* Evidence of managing complex safeguarding cases.
* Ability to provide sensitive and complex safeguarding advice and support confidently and competently to colleagues.
* Ability to negotiate and influence colleagues and partner agencies.
* Excellent reporting, writing, presentation and IT skills.
* Professional and patient focused approach with inspirational skills, acting as a role model to colleagues and junior staff members.
* Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner.
* All mandatory training is kept up to date.
* Compassionate - Open minded, treats colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with dignity and respect.
* Intuitive and caring nature.
* To be able to demonstrate an awareness and responsibility for self whilst recognising the impact frequent exposure to distressing circumstances has on care and compassion.
* Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the patients and the safeguarding service.
* Caring, compassionate and considerate towards patients, carers and relatives and staff.
* Ability to inspire positivity, support recovery and make a difference.
* Act in a way that supports and promotes equality and diversity.
* Able to demonstrate a good standard of English language.
* Compassionate - Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives and staff at all levels whilst remaining professional, sensitive and empathetic.
* Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills.
* Listens to others' views respecting and valuing individual patient needs.
* High standards of written communication skills.
* Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage own time and plan timed activities for staff and patients.
* Able to take instruction and direction and work effectively as part of a team.
* Ability to record and retrieve information to inform safeguarding decision making.
* Ability to maintain effective, comprehensive and auditable recording systems.
* Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to use vehicle for work.
Employer Details
Employer Name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
County Hall
The Crescent
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 4DY
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